The Hit is a music competition that gives fledgling songwriters the chance to have chart success with an established artist. From all of the song submissions received, Grammy Award winning music producer Steve Lillywhite (producer of bands such as U2, The Killers and the Rolling Stones) selects a shortlist of songs. Then, during the show, the chosen songwriters pitch their songs to two established stars. The stars are under pressure to select one song they can turn into a hit – but ultimately the audience will decide. At the end of the show two songs, one by each artist, will be released on iTunes.
The host of The Hit is Laura Whitmore from MTV Europe, and the two stars seeking their next hit song are Brian Mc Fadden and Royseven. Brian shot to fame as a member of Westlife, one of the most successful boybands of all time, and has since gone on to secure four number one singles as a solo artist while enjoying TV success in Australia. Up against Brian is award winning band Royseven who scooped the Meteor Choice Music Award for Best Song 2011.
The format was created by Vision Independent Productions in Dublin and is backed by Warner Brothers International and RTÉ. The pilot episode of The Hit will be broadcast on RTÉ 2 in Ireland on September 6th at 9:30pm.
